Duties and Responsibilities
A justice of the peace has the authority to:

• Administer oaths 
• Conduct preliminary hearings
• Issue warrants for search and arrest 
• Serve as a coroner in counties where there is no provision for a medical examiner 
• Serve as an administrative court judge for a variety of miscellaneous court procedures
• Serve as a trial court judge for Class C misdemeanors

Civil Suits
The Justice Court also functions as a small claims court in civil matters in which exclusive jurisdiction is not in district or county court and the amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000. This also includes eviction suits.

Precincts There are four justice of the peace precincts: Precinct One Precincts Two Precinct Three Precinct Four